What type of property is 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last change hands?

43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN last sold for £288,250 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in April 2011, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2011 and November 2025, 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN rose from £155,000 to £288,250, a change of £133,250. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN have?

The current EPC rating for 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in OL4 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is in council tax band C.

Where is 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN located?

43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN sits in Lees, Oldham, Oldham. It falls within the OL4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

Police records around 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN show an average of 1 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 80% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest primary school to 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Hey-with-Zion Primary School (543m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waterhead Academy (581m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 43 Dovecote Lane, OL4 4SN is Redwood Lane, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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43 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 43 Dovecote Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

43 Dovecote Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Lees, Oldham, Oldham (OL4 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £288,250 in November 2025. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD57toC73

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Dovecote Lane, Lees, Oldham, OL4 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Dovecote Lane has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

43 Dovecote Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£288,250

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

24 November 2025Most recent
£288,250
+86.0%over 14 years
27 April 2011
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL4 4SN: £195,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in OL4 4SN

On the street

Versus other Dovecote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Dovecote Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,883

Street avg £2,228

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beech Lane, Grasscroft

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Redwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hey-with-Zion Primary School. 30 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL4 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for OL4 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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